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The government has formed a task force to investigate the use of biochar in steel manufacturing as part of its efforts to cut carbon emissions in the industry. Official data indicates that India's domestic steel industry is responsible for 12% of the country's greenhouse gas emissions, with an emission intensity of 2.55 tonnes CO2 per tonne of crude steel, as opposed to the global average of 1.9 tonnes CO2.
Union Steel Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia approved the establishment of 13 task teams in March 2023. The teams' goal is to develop action plans for every facet of the manufacture of green steel and the use of sustainable manufacturing techniques. The minister said earlier that the 13 task forces were formed to focus on various aspects of green steel production, including raw materials, technology, and policy frameworks.
According to a steel ministry document, the 14th task force has been constituted to aid further carbon reduction practices in the domestic steel industry by using biochar. "Since biochar has also been identified as an important lever for the reduction of carbon emissions in the steel industry, the 14th Task Force on 'Use of Biochar and Other Relevant Products in Steel Making' was constituted on December 5, 2023," the ministry said.
Biochar is black carbon produced from biomass sources like agricultural waste products, among others. "Biochar manufacturing, using stainless steel chambers, is the future, offering non-corrosive (and) non-toxic sturdy material. Besides agriculture use, it can be input in an electric arc furnace," former steel secretary Aruna Sharma said.
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